RPC IV.3, 8615 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 8615 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Pontus
City Amasea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Year 165
Dating AD 162/3
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription [ ] ΕΤ ΡΞΕ
Edition gap reason="illegible" extent="unknown" unit="character"/> ἔτ(ους) ρξεʹ
Translation [---] of year 165
Reverse design Nike standing, left, holding wreath and palm-branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.60 g
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1954-11-5-10, under 'Faustina I'